Used by the employees of National Parks. The maps show the topography and contours in 3D when used with the stereoscope KVHS 0743. This enables the photographed area to be compared to previous photos and enables the planning of construction of eg. new roads etc. Digital information is now available.These photographs give the topography and contours of vast local areas eg. Mt Feathertop and Tawonga township.when used with a stereoscope. Black and white large aerial photos of the Bogong High Plains area. 14 to 20 of them all on thick paper and the same size as the brown wooden box which holds them. The box hasn't got a lid at the top.Identified and catalogued by National Parksmaps showing topography, national parks, stereoscope

Two pages handwritten notes on "National Parks" by John Ellison. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.country party, national parks

After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission Victoria invested heavily in a radically new communications network. After suffering some inevitable delays due to the war, radio VL3AA switched into full operation in October 1945 proudly beaming out 200 watts across the State. But by today’s standards, the technology was primitive and the reception poor unless the user was on a high point somewhere. The radio signal was "line-of-sight" and bounced between fire towers and relay transmitters across the mountains back to the District offices. The advent of solid-state electronics in the 1960s replaced the more delicate valve sets which enabled greater use of vehicle mounted radios. The Commission continued to research, develop and build new radios at its many workshops around Victoria. The network was supported by a large team of skilled radio technicians. The more secure and versatile State Mobile Radio (SMR) digital trunk system came into operation in about 1995. Upgraded Tait Radios were purchased in 2014 after recommendations of the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission. But it was the convergence of separate technologies such as 5G mobile phones, high-capacity and light-weight lithium batteries, Wi-Fi, the ever-expanding internet, cloud data storage, digital cameras, GPS, personal organisers and hundreds of supporting Apps into powerful smartphones and tablets which revolutionised bushfire communications from the mid-2000s. VZ3 - CAbushfire, radios, forests commission victoria (fcv)

Australian Government informing Australians about endangered Australian species in an effort to save and protect them.Kiewa Valley has some endangered species eg. pygmy possum;43 glossy two-sided pages each with an endangered Australian species photo and information. Dated 1978kiewa valley, endangered species

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BHS CollectionDiscovering the Prom on foot, a guide to 22 walks, including four nature walks, in Wilsons Promontory National Park, a joint publication of the National Parks Service, Victoria and the Victorian National Parks Association, 64 pages with black and white photograpgs, illustrations & maps.place, land, wilsons promontory, victoria-national parks- nature walks

A black and white photograph of the unusual rock formation known as the Organ Pipes National Park in Diggers Rest.organ pipes national park, diggers rest, parks and reserves, national parks, evans, kevan, photographers, george evans collection

Glenelg Shire Council recordsPicture of man seated on rock in creek, fern trees in background, Fern Gully, Lower Glenelg National Park.Front: Sticker bottom left. 'Fern Gully, Lower Glenelg National Park' - penportrait photography, fern gully

Cattlemen / Beef Farmers of the Kiewa Valley took their cattle up to the High Plains to graze during summer.Cover includes the heading 'National Parks Service' and is bound on the spine with black tape. This is followed by 'File Title' on yellow cardboard marked with column and lines. Inside: 35 pages printed on one side. Pages are bound by steel binder. Dated: June 1978J. Commins on cover page at the top.bogong high plains, cattle grazing, farmers of the kiewa valey, national parks

Some Introductory Remarks on the Proposed national Park Area in Parishes of Mandurang and Sandhurst printed on white A4 paper. Same as 8626.446 b with two front pages and the bottoms of some pages missing. An extra page at the end is titled POACEAE of the Bendigo Area. It lists grasses and reeds with their common names and scientific names.bendigo, parks and gardens, national parks, peter ellis collection, wild flowers

Some Introductory Remarks on the Proposed National Park Area in Parishes of Mandurang and Sandhurst printed on yellow foolscap paper. Short description of the area. Common names and scientific names of many plants that grow in the area. Some descriptions and localities mentioned. 4 1/2 pages of species (249) and families (56) mentioned.bendigo, parks and gardens, national parks, peter ellis collection, wild flowers

The photo shows 'vandalism' to a National Park sign, and refers to an attempt by the State Government to rename the National Park.The photo shows a wooden Grampians National Park Sign, with a second 'unofficial' sign fixed above it, consisting of corrugated iron with "Stuff Steve Crabb "Grampians" remain painted on it.national park, signage

The stereoscope was an interpretation device used to interpret aerial photography and the landscape. It was used by National Parks Victoria located at Mt Beauty to look at aerial photos so that they showed up the relief of the topography and therefore looked 3D.Used by National Parks Victoria staff located at the Mt Beauty office during the 1970's and early 1980's.Dark green wooden box with padded protection around the perimeter and on lid where 2 rectangular pieces of wood touch the stereoscope. The box is fitted with wooden dividers that fit around the stereoscope. The stereoscope is green metal with folding legs and sides attached to allow the stereoscope to sit on a surface. The instrument has 2 round glass ('mirrored viewing lens') cylinders eye distance apart, that allow light in from the side swinging doors. The amount of light is constricted by a rectangular piece of metal at the top of each leg. The box has swing clips used to close it and a metal swing handle all on the front side.The hinges are reinforced (and offer protection) by additional rubber pieces at each end. Inside the box is a brush made of bristle with a wooden handle - used for cleaning.Outside and top of box: written in black: No. 1026. On blue tape beneath: Mirror stereoscope 1026. written in black centre top of box: W10/WKA.0233. On front edge of box written in black: W10/WKA 0233. Inside box lid on silver plaque: Stereoscope Universal/ Made in / Australia / Die Casters Ltd. Victorianational parks victoria. stereoscope. aerial photographs. scientific instrument. mt beauty. 3d

The photograph was taken by Paul and Gerald Turner, formerly of Fitzroy Street, St. Kilda. It was taken to record the opening meeting of the 1890 season on 17 May. Members met at 'Woodlands', the country house of W. H. Crocker, who was the club president. The photo was supplied courtesy of Oaklands Hunt Club and the National Parks Service.A black and white photograph of the opening of the Oaklands Hunt Club. Most of the riders are mounted on horses which are standing in front of the picket fence, in a semi-circle. Four other men are standing in the foreground.OPENING MEET OF THE OAKLANDS HUNT / at 'WOODLANDS' the country house of / W.H. CROCKER, THE PRESIDENT OF THE CLUB / MAY 17th 1890oaklands hunt club, national parks, house names, horses, 1890s, crocker, w. h., turner, paul, gerald, photographers, woodlands, men, clothing and dress, george evans collection

Mungo National Park is a desert north of Mildura. It has numerous archaeological relics, and is the site of ancient Aboriginal burials known as Mungo Man and Mungo Woman. This photograph was taken during an expedition by Naga Tours in 2008.Colour photograph in digital format showing sand dunes and dramatic natural lighting at dusk at Mungo National Park. lake mungo, desert, archaeology, sand dune

This is the definitive guide to the Box-Ironbark forests of Central and North-East Victoria First published in 1994 as The Forgotten Forests. By the Victorian National Parks Association Ltd.Cardboard cover with yellow band at top containing Title in green print, below which are 3 colour photographs one showing bushland, one showing closeup of a flower, the other showing a bird. Logo for the Victorian National ParksVictoria's Box-Ironbark Country. A Field Guide Autographed by Ian McCann (Photographer)stawell

This work won the Ballarat School of Mines Acquisition Award in 1994. In that year Gail Trembath was undertaking a Diploma of Visual Arts. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Two framed photographs of Lake Mungo National Parklake mungo national park, art, artwork, gail trembath, photography, acquisition award, available

Message on the back from Jean Grant to Myrtle Fish nee Grant. Sent to Myrtle Fish nee Grant by her neice Jean Russ nee Grant possibly Jean's honeymoon 1950 cBlack and white postcard of entrance to Buchan Caves, bare hill on left and bush on right Buchan VictoriaBuchan Caves National Park Entrance Buchantopography